Our imagination has always been our greatest ally, and our worst enemy. In the face of the unknown, we populated it with creatures of all shapes and sizes, from minuscule spirits to gigantic cosmic monsters. These entities have shared our world ever since we earned the capacity to wonder.
Their stories are told here.
Updating with new creatures Monday and Friday!
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Toucan Sam did not age well
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Was there any associated myths with this guy?
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Just the one from Thevet. I’m guessing a real animal that got lost in translation
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